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Bilateral areolar sebaceous hyperplasia in a post-menopausal woman

Authors :
Anca Chiriac
Simona Stolnicu
Cosmin Moldovan
Marius Florin Coros
Denisa Moncea
Cristian Podoleanu
Source :
European journal of dermatology : EJD. 26(3)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

In the breast, sebaceous glands can be seen at the tip of the nipple or as 10 to 15 small rounded elevations in the areola. These structures can undergo atrophy with age, being of little importance in medical practice since pathological lesions develop rarely at this site. However, sebaceous hyperplasia at this level may lead to confusion with breast Paget's disease.A 67-year-old woman sought medical attention for bilateral multiple papules coalescing into plaques on areolas, which were noticed two [...]

Details

ISSN :
19524013
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European journal of dermatology : EJD
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2aeb0d302078a9178d484aca1d0f11e6